USA sanctions Iranian and Russian groups for alleged 2024 election interference via fake news.

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and a Russian military intelligence-linked group for allegedly interfering in the 2024 U.S. election by spreading false information and creating socio-political divisions. Iran's Cognitive Design Production Center and Russia's Center for Geopolitical Expertise are accused of spreading fake news and using AI to create deepfakes and fake news websites. Russia denies the allegations, while Iran has not commented. The U.S. Treasury also warned of increasing threats from Russia, Iran, and China using AI for election interference.

January 05, 2025
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